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We care about the changes in your life, so please keep us informed, whether it's the birth of a child, a change of address, sickness, or a death in the family. Click the article title for more information.

Please pray especially this week, during our Called by Name campaign, for vocations to the priesthood. Click the article title for a prayer for priestly vocations from St. John Paul II.

Join us for a journey from Grief to Healing. Beginning November 11, Our Lady of Sorrows – St Anthony and St. Gregory the Great will offer a Bereavement Program that will run for 9 consecutive Mondays from 10 to 11 am in the Church Meeting Room at Our Lady of Sorrows. The program is open to anyone in the Lumen Christi Cohort parishes who has lost a loved one. Click the article title for details.

Beginning November 11, a Bereavement Program that will run for 9 consecutive Mondays from 10 to 11 am will take place at Our Lady of Sorrows. Watch here for details.

Click the article title for the story about the "Magic Bank Account."

Experience the Mass with your grandchildren! Invite them to celebrate the 11:00 Mass on Sunday, November 10, with you at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Then join us for light refreshments afterward at the "Welcome Sunday" get-together.

On Sunday, October 13th, the 102nd anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun, Rosary rallies are taking place: along coasts and borders; at state capitols; in parks; on beaches; along busy streets; as well as outside and inside Churches and Shrines. Many others are joining in from wherever they can to pray the Rosary simultaneously at 4 pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Mountain, 1 pm Mountain, noon Alaska, 10 am Hawaii. Our parish will be praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary after the 11:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows. Please join us then, or at 4:00 PM wherever you happen to be. Click the article title for more information.

K of C Council 6213 invites you to join them at Columbus Hall on October 25 from 7 to 11 PM. Click the article title for more information.

For a day of prayer and fasting for Life! We will be holding a vigil in front of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, October 3, with scheduled devotions as well as times for quiet, private prayer before the Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus. If you can't be there, please join us by praying with us wherever you are! Click the article title for a link to the schedule of events.

If you have lost a loved one and would like help dealing with the pain and grief of your loss, please call the Parish Office.

We know that caregiving can impact quality-of-life. That’s why we’re offering a program just for you to learn and practice stress management techniques and relaxation and coping strategies. Click the article title for details.

Are you grieving? Are you blaming God for your loss? Do you want to know if this grief is normal? Look on the Grief Support page under Worship & Liturgy > Funerals for information on the stages of grief, some simple things you can do to help you get through it, and contact information for local grief support groups. You can get help.

The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. Click the article title for more information.

Thanks go to the dedicated members of our Marriage Ministry, who organized a very successful celebration for grandparents and grandchildren on July 26—the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne. To see pictures, go to the Marriage Ministry page (under Ministries > Life Cycle Ministries), or the Photo Albums page (under News, Etc.).

Did you know that our website contains information about Catholic funerals, including common questions, planning a funeral, and grief support? You’ll find all this, as well as a brief explanation of Christian funerals under the Worship & Liturgy > Funerals page.

Mark your calendars now to celebrate the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne with your grandchildren on Friday, July 26, at 12:15 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Check back here for details!

The Diocese of Trenton is hosting a Senior Spirituality Day at St. Robert Bellarmine parish in Freehold, on July 24, 2019. Click the article title for more information.

Feeling the stress of caring for a loved-one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia? You’re not alone. That’s why we’re offering a free 9-week program just for you to learn and practice stress management techniques and relaxation strategies. Click the article title for information on where and when the classes are, and who to call for more information and registration.

Click the article title to see an excerpt from the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops document by this title.

The OLS-SA Holy Name Society is a parish organization devoted to serving the spiritual, social, and faithful needs of the men of our parish, which it has been doing for the past 80 years. We are part of a National Federation that professes several objectives, including: honoring the Holy Name of Jesus; imitating him in our thoughts, words, and actions; performing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy; and combating pornography. Our Society has also expanded into a religious, inspirational, and motivational discussion group, using Christopher News Notes as one guide to follow. For more information, including when and where we meet, click the article title.